HomeMy WebLinkAboutZMA199800018 Code of Development Zoning Map Amendment 1998-12-09 ALBEMARLE COUNTY CODE
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CHAPTER 18
ZONING
SECTION 16
RESIDENTIAL-R-6
Sections:
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16.1 INTENT,WHERE PERMITTED
16.2 PERMITTED USES
16.2.1 BY RIGHT
16.2.2 BY SPECIAL USE PERMIT
16.3 AREA AND BULK REGULATIONS
16.4 BONUS FACTORS(REFERENCE 2.4) •
16.4.1 ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS
16.4.2 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
16.4.3 LOW AND MODERATE COST HOUSING
16.5 CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT OPTION REGULATIONS (Amended 8-14-85)
16.6 BUILDING SEPARATION
16.7 RECREATIONAL AREA REQUIREMENTS
16.8 HEIGHT REGULATIONS,
16.1 INTENT,WHERE PERMITTED
R-6 districts are hereby created and may hereafter be established by amendment to the zoning map •
to provide a plan implementation zone that
-Provides for compact,medium-density residential development;
(Amended 9-9-92)
-Permits a variety of housing types;and
-Provides incentives for clustering of development and provision of locational,environmental and
developmental amenities.
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R-6 districts may be permitted within community and urban area locations recommended for
medium-density residential use in the comprehensive plan. (Amended 9-9-92)
16.2 PERMITTED USES
16.2.1 BY RIGHT
The following uses shall be permitted subject to the requirements and limitations of this
ordinance:
1. Detached single-family dwellings.
2. Semi-detached and attached single-fagiily dwellings such as duplexes, triplexes,
quadraplexes, townhouses, atrium houses and patio houses provided that density is
maintained,and provided further that buildings are located so that each unit could be provided
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with a lot meeting all other requirements for detached'single-family dwellings except for side
- yards at the common wall.
3. Multiple-family dwellings such as garden apartments.
4. Cluster development of permitted residential uses.
5. Rental of permitted residential uses and guest cottages; provided that yard, area and other
requirements of this ordinance shall be met for each such use whether or not such use is on an
individual lot.
6. Homes for developmentally disabled persons(reference 5.1.7).
7. Boarding houses.
8. Tourist lodgings(reference 5.1.17).
9. (Repealed 9-2-81)
10. (Repealed 9-2-81)
11. Electric,gas,oil and communication facilities,excluding tower structures and including poles,
lines, transformers, pipes, meters and related facilities for distribution of local service and
owned and operated by a public utility. Water distribution and sewerage collection lines,
pumping stations and appurtenances owned and operated by the Albemarle County Service_
Authority. Except as otherwise expressly provided, central water supplies and central
sewerage systems in conformance with Chapter 16 of the Code of Albemarle and all other
applicable law. (Amended 5-12-93)
12. Public uses and buildings including temporary or mobile facilities such as schools, offices,
parks, playgrounds and roads funded, owned or operated by local, state or federal agencies
(reference 31.2.5);-public water and sewer transmission, main or trunk lines, treatment
facilities, pumping stations and the like, owned and/or operated by the Rivanna Water and
Sewer Authority(reference 31.2.5;5.1.12).(Amended 11-1-89)
13. Temporary construction uses(reference 5.1.18).
14. Accessory uses and buildings including home occupation,Class A(reference 5.2)and storage
buildings.
16.2.2 BY SPECIAL USE PERMIT
The following uses shall be permitted only by special use permit approved by the board of
supervisors pursuant to section 31.2.4:
1. Community center(reference 5.1.04).
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2. Clubs, lodges,civic,fraternal,patriotic(reference 5.1.02).
3. Fire and rescue squad stations(reference 5.1.09).
4. Swim,golf,tennis or similar athletic facilities(reference 5.1.16).
5. Private schools.
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6. Electrical power substations, transmission lines and related towers; gas or oil transmission
lines, pumping stations and appurtenances; unmanned telephone exchange centers; micro-
wave and radio-wave transmission and relay towers, substations and appurtenances(reference
5.1.12).
7. Day care,child care or nursery facility(reference 5.1.06).
8. Mobile home subdivisions(reference 5.5).
9. Rest home, nursing home, convalescent home, orphanage or similar institution (reference
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10. Hospitals.
11. Home occupation,Class B(reference 5.2).
12. Churches. (Added 9-2-81) •
13. Cemeteries. (Added 9-2-81)
14. Mobile Home Parks(reference 5.3). (Added 3-5-86)
16.3 AREA AND BULK REGULATIONS ,
AREA AND BULK REGULATIONS
STANDARD LEVEL BONUS LEVEL
CONVENTIONAL CLUSTER CONVENTIONAL CLUSTER
REQUIREMENTS DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT
Gross density 6 du/acre 6 du/acre 9 du/acre 9du/acre
Minimum Lot Size (Added 7-17-85)
7,260 sq ft N/A 4,840 sq ft. N/A
Yards,minimum:
Front 25 feet 25 feet 25 feet 25 feet
Side 15 feet 15 feet 15 feet 15 feet
Rear 20 feet 20 feet 20 feet 20 feet
Maximum
Structure height 35 feet 35 feet 35 feet 35 feet
16.4 BONUS FACTORS(REFERENCE 2.4)
(Amended 8-14-85)
16.4.1 ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS
For maintenance of existing wooded areas equal to: ten (10)percent to nineteen(19) percent of
the site,a density increase of five(5)percent shall be granted;twenty(20)percent or greater of the
site,a density increase of ten(10)percent shall be granted.
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In order to qualify for this bonus, a conservation plan as specified in section 32.7.9 shall be
required.(Amended 8-14-85;9-9-92)
16.4.2 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
For dedication of land to public use not otherwise required by law, density may be increased as
follows:
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The acreage of the land dedicated and accepted shall be multiplied by twice the gross density-
standard level, and the resulting number of dwellings may be added to the site, provided that the
density increase shall not exceed fifteen (15) percent. The dedication shall be accepted by the
board of supervisors prior to final approval.
For provision of road improvements to secondary or primary roads not otherwise required by this
ordinance or Chapter 14 of the Code of Albemarle, a density increase up to twenty (20) percent
shall be granted, to be agreed upon by the commission and the applicant, based upbn the relative
need for transportation improvements in the area. The need for such improvements shall be
established by the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation. (Amended 8-14-85)
16.4.3 LOW AND MODERATE COST HOUSING
. For provision of low or moderate cost housing units as follows, a density increase of thirty (30)
percent shall be granted:
a. At least thirty (30 percent of the number of units achievable under gross density-standard
level shall be deveicaed as low or moderate cost units;and
b. The initial sale price for sale units or the rental rate for a period of five (5) years for rental
units shall qualify as low or moderate cost housing under either the Virginia Housing
Development Authority, Farmers Home Administration or Housing and Urban Development
Section 8;and
c. If rental units, the developer shall enter into"an agreement with the County of Albemarle
restricting the rental rates of the low or moderate cost units for a period of five (5) years or
until the units are sold as low or moderate cost units whichever comes first;and
d. If sale units,the developer shall provide the director of planning and community development
with confirmation of the initial sale price for the low or moderate cost units prior to the
issuance of building permits for the bonus units;(Amended 8-14-85)
e. Mobile homes for rent in an approved mobile home park shall be considered rental units
under this section provided they qualify as low or moderate cost housing under the Housing
and Urban Development Section 8 program;(Added 3-5-86)
f. Mobile home lots for rent in an approved mobile home park shall qualify for this bonus
provided the developer shall enter into an agreement with the County of Albemarle that the
lots shall be available for rent to mobile home owners for a period of five(5)years;(Added 3-
5-86)
g. Mobile home lots for sale in an approved mobile home subdivision shall qualify for this
bonus provided the developer shall restrict the use of the lots to mobile homes or other low or
moderate cost housing for a period of five(5)years. (Added 3-5-86)
16.4.4 The cumulative effect of density factors above may not exceed fifty(50)percent(Amended 8-14-
85)
16.5 CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT OPTION REGULATIONS (Amended 8-14-85)
At the option of the owner,regulations under cluster development provisions in section 16.3 may
be used for cluster development of the land to be subdivided and developed. Use of cluster
provisions shall be subject to other requirements of this ordinance, applicable health requirements
and the provisions of Chapter 14 of the Code of Albemarle.
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16.6 BUILDING SEPARATION
In any case in which there is more than one main structure on any parcel, there shall be a
minimum of thirty (30) feet between such structures except as otherwise provided in section
4.11.3. This provision shall not apply to structures built to a common wall. (Amended 1-1-83)
(Amended 8-14-85)
16.7 RECREATIONAL AREA REQUIREMENTS
See section 4.16 for recreation requirements.(Amended 3-5-86)
16.8 HEIGHT REGULATIONS
Except as otherwise provided in section 4.10, structures may be erected to a height of thirty-five
(35)feet. (Amended 9-9-92)(Amended 8-14-85)
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